LAPD
Here’s What Police Say They’re Doing to Stop Street Takeovers and Racing In L.A.
According to police, the overall number of complaints about street takeovers and racing from the public declined from 7,654 in 2021 to 4,899 in 2022. Here's what's been working and what hasn't.
L.A. TACO
June 14, 2023
Attorneys For BLM-LA Co-Founder Want to Know Which LAPD Had Her Phone Number Prior to ‘Swatting’ Incident
The Aug. 12, 2020, call brought armed police officers to Abdullah's Mid-City residence, where she was home with her kids at the time and had a shotgun pointed at her.
L.A. TACO
May 24, 2023
Headlines: LAPD Gets Its First Robotic SWAT Dog, Following City Council Vote
Activists have protested the donation, claiming the robot dog would become a tool for the LAPD to harass and conduct surveillance of Black and Brown communities.
L.A. TACO
May 23, 2023
Headlines: Investigation Into Wilmington’s Westside Wilmas Gang and the Mexican Mafia Lead to Multiple Arrests
In addition to the arrests, authorities allegedly seized 23 firearms, 57.7 pounds of methamphetamine, about 23,000 fentanyl pills, 5.2 pounds of powdered fentanyl and 2.2 pounds of cocaine.
L.A. TACO
May 18, 2023
Headlines: LAPD Accidentally Shared Photos of Undercover Officers With Police Watchdog Group
March 21, 2023
‘You’re Going to Take One to the Chest,’ a Sheriff’s Deputy Threatens L.A. Rapper Sitting In Car
January 3, 2023
